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Are cultural routes a solution for regional cooperation?

February 7, 2017February 19, 2018

Tourism marketplace is indeed a growing phenomenon which faces higher competition day by day, therefore it is essential to develop cultural assets adapted to the …

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Salamanca in the Middle Ages: A Photowalk

February 4, 2017January 31, 2017

On January 28 we went for a photo walk in Salamanca, Spain. In this walk, we saw different medieval?monuments,?different types of architecture (Romanesque, Gothic and …

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Reminiscences of an important meeting with history in Vienna

January 31, 2017January 26, 2017

We are often very occupied with the things we have to do the whole day. We run through our cities that we know and only …

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Quiz: We Can’t Have Enough of the Indian Heritage

January 25, 2017January 24, 2017

India has had a colourful history and a magnificent heritage influenced by several cultures, which has helped shape its diversity. Indeed the sites, spread all …

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GCP2016: An ode to the year gone by

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Not to boast, but the last six months of the GoUNESCO Content Internship program?2016?(GCP)?were?intensive, rigorous and a lot of fun. We selected 20 GCP interns …

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Murshidabad Heritage Festival on 28th and 29th January 2017

December 15, 2016December 16, 2016

Murshidabad Heritage Development Society (MHDS) is a nonprofit organization, which has been conceived by the rich legacy of the region, born out of the …

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All That Glitters is, well, Zardozi!

December 12, 2016December 27, 2016

Zardozi is an?elaborate hand embroidery practised in India along with other countries like Iran, Iraq and Pakistan. It uses metal thread, primarily silver and gold …

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Fishing nets: A Craftsmanship At Risk

November 29, 2016April 11, 2017

It is no mystery that in today’s consumerist society, the act of repairing is becoming a forgotten activity: if something breaks, we replace it. My …

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Have You Visited Any of These Cultural Spaces in India?

November 12, 2016January 10, 2017

This article on Cultural Spaces is written by Seemab Alam and?originally published on www.nazariya.in,? an initiative that is connecting rural India to metropolitan cities How …